connect-chrome

Launches an AI-controlled Chromium browser with sidebar extension and anti-bot stealth.

Updated Aug 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/prabaljainn/my-claude-code-setup --skill connect-chrome-prabaljainn
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: connect-chrome
Source: https://github.com/prabaljainn/my-claude-code-setup/tree/main/claude/skills/connect-chrome
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/prabaljainn/my-claude-code-setup --skill connect-chrome-prabaljainn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires bun.

What problem does it solve? Manually setting up a browser that an AI agent can see and control is tedious: you need a persistent Chromium profile, extension loading, stealth patches to avoid bot detection, and a live connection between the agent and the browser. This Skill handles the entire launch sequence so you can watch and direct browser automation in real time. ## Core Features & Use Cases - One-command browser launch: Runs pre-flight cleanup of stale servers and profile locks, then connects a headed Chromium instance with the gstack sidebar extension auto-loaded. - Anti-bot stealth: Applies stealth patches so sites like Google and NYTimes work without captchas, with custom user agent and GStack Browser branding. - Live activity feed: The sidebar shows a real-time activity feed and chat so you can watch every action the agent takes. - Use Case: Ask the agent to open the browser, then direct it to navigate a site, fill a form, or verify a deployed page while you watch each step happen in the visible window. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to open the gstack browser so you can watch it control a real Chromium window.

Frequently Asked Questions about connect-chrome

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I launch an AI-controlled browser with Claude Code?▼

Invoke the connect-chrome skill or ask to open the gstack browser. It runs a setup check, cleans stale browse servers and profile locks, then connects a headed Chromium instance with the sidebar extension loaded.

How to avoid bot detection when automating a browser?▼

This skill launches Chromium with anti-bot stealth patches and a custom user agent, so sites like Google and NYTimes load without captchas. The patches are applied automatically at connect time.

Does the gstack browser affect my regular Chrome installation?▼

No. It launches a separate rebranded Chromium instance with its own profile directory under ~/.gstack/chromium-profile. Your regular Chrome stays untouched.

Why does the browser connection fail with an already connected error?▼

Stale browse server processes or leftover Chromium SingletonLock files from a crash cause false positives. The skill's Step 0 pre-flight cleanup kills old PIDs and removes lock files before connecting.

What do I need installed before launching the gstack browser?▼

The gstack browse binary must be built, which requires bun. If bun is missing, the skill installs it with a checksum-verified install script, then runs the one-time setup build.